Hail History

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Hail history im Rockton, IL

Last hail im 10 milesAug 21, 20260.75 in (1-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Apr 17, 2026
Hail days im 200638
Days im hail 1 inch imwin25
Tornadoes im 10 miles10
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles111

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Rockton im 38 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Apr 17, 2026. Hail ej common im April im March.

Recent hail im Rockton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Machesney Park
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Rockton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Beloit, South Beloit, Rockton
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Rockton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Beloit
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Rockton		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Machesney Park, Harlem
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Rockton		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Rockton by year

50607308092103111123135142151621718193201212242324125326

When hail season peaks near Rockton

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and March (5).

1JanFeb5Mar10Apr5May4Jun3Jul5Aug3SepOct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Rockton

May 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Beloit (2 mi from Rockton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail one to two inches in diameter was reported across portions of South Beloit, including two inch diameter hail near Route 2 and Prairie Road.

Jun 29, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Loves Park (9 mi from Rockton)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos showed hail at least 2 inches in diameter.

Apr 17, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Beloit (5 mi from Rockton)

May 15, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Machesney Park (7 mi from Rockton)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in Machesney Park. Damage to cars was reported.

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Machesney Park (6 mi from Rockton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rockton

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Harrison
7 mi from Rockton		4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Harrison
5 mi from Rockton		10.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Loves Park
9 mi from Rockton		8.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Beloit
5 mi from Rockton		3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2022EF0Newark
7 mi from Rockton		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Wempleton
7 mi from Rockton		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1South Beloit
3 mi from Rockton		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 22, 2010EF2Rock Cut State Park
10 mi from Rockton		1.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 21, 2010EF0Prairie Airport
8 mi from Rockton		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 26, 2006F0Shopiere
9 mi from Rockton		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rockton

111 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rockton since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jul 21, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026dmg ekkarRockton, Beloit
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202685 mph, ekkarNewark
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, ekkarSouth Beloit
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202564 mph, ekkarBeloit North, Perrygo Place, South Beloit
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, ekkarRoscoe
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202460 mph, ekkarMachesney Park
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202458 mph, ekkarBeloit True Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202458 mph, ekkarLatham Park
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, ekkarShirland, Machesney Park, Rockton
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202470 mph, ekkarBeloit
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Rockton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Rockton.

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